A 91kW solar, 41kWh battery storage system built to power a black coal mine museum has been launched in Victoria – a living demonstration of Australia’s energy transition.
Black coal museum now powered by solar and battery storage
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Australia installs its first solar farm in Antarctica – a 30kW vertical array
Desert-based renewables outfit Masdar helps install Australia’s first Antarctic solar array – a 105 panel system mounted on a wall at the Casey research station.
W.A. Water Corp taps solar to cut grid power consumption in half
W.A. Water Corporation reveals plans to install solar across nine sites – enough to supply around 50 per cent of the electricity needs of each of the facilities in question.
Australian miner taps solar gold with "world's biggest" off-grid hybrid power plant
ASX-listed resources company to build”world’s largest” off-grid, hybrid solar power plant for a stand-alone mining operation, at its Syama Gold Mine in Mali, Africa.
Plans for solar, battery, hydrogen microgrid in Milawa get $100,000 boost
Plans to develop a hybrid renewable energy microgrid in regional Victoria have won $100,000 state government grant to develop business case.
US tribal community seeks energy sovereignty with solar microgrid and utility
The Mashpee Wampanoag Community Development Corp is on a path to establish energy self-sufficiency that supports its sustainability goals and provides a model for other communities.
Making the case for 10-year renewable electricity tariffs
For a fair, efficient, low-cost pathway to 100% renewables, we need to put front-of-meter renewables on a level footing with rooftop renewables and enable customers to sign 10-year front-of-meter PPAs.
How all-electric solar homes could save owners thousands
ATA says gas power uneconomic in new-build homes anywhere in the country. In fact, new homes that go all-electric, plus solar, could be ahead by as much as $18k over 10 years.
Hyundai jumps back into booming Australian solar market
Hyundai Heavy Industries re-enters Australian solar market, with $70m vote of confidence in residential and commercial rooftop solar boom.
Smart solar monitoring: Why you should have it
Is your solar performing? Rooftop PV systems can be adversely affected by things outside of a household’s control – and without their knowledge. But you needn’t be in the dark about it.
